The Flying School At Merrill Field
Our family moved from Long Beach, California to Anchorage in the fall of 1946.
Soon after arrival, they purchased the Larsen Alaskan Distributors flying school and local Piper Aircraft dealership, located at Merrill Field.
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In My Family: Hello
This week on "In My Family," Natalia LaMont teaches Raven how to say the word "hello" in Yup'ik.
Traveling Music: February 17, 2013
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Our Lady...
Traveling Music: February 17, 2013
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Our Lady...
Sullivan Digs in to Battle with Unions, Assembly Questions Plan
Anchorage Assembly members met with Mayor Dan Sullivan and Municipal attorneys Friday (2/15) for a work session on the Mayor's proposal to limit unions. Ordinance number 37 is aimed at cutting costs and limiting the union power of municipal workers. It was introduced at the Anchorage Assembly last week, where and estimated more than 1-thousand people showed up to rally against it. KSKA's Daysha Eaton has the story.
AK: The Tiniest Catch
They are often overshadowed by the larger Bering Sea fleets, but Unalaska has a handful of small boat commercial fishermen who make their living in the waters around the Aleutian Islands. During the recent tanner crab fishery, KUCB’s Stephanie Joyce headed out to see what it’s like to be a small boat in big boat territory.
Alaska News Nightly: February 15, 2013
Some Legislators Attempting To Start School Voucher Program In Alaska; Micciche Says He Does Not Support Parnell Oil Tax Plan; Campylobacter Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk on the Kenai Peninsula; Agency Declines to Continue Research Investigation; State Sets Contamination Threshold For Sulfolane; NPS Considers Increasing Winter Vehicle Access Into Denali National Park; Rick Swenson Withdraws From Iditarod; AK: The Tiniest Catch; 300 Villages: St. Paul
Ski Trail Intel
Cross-country skiing is all about the trail. In your mind’s eye, that’s where you are when you think about skiing. The beauty of the place, and also the challenge, and, of course, the conditions. That’s why we talk about trails so much. On our very first episode of Outdoor Explorer, we explore the trails of southcentral – the old favorites, and some brand new trails in Girdwood and near Hatcher Pass. Read More...
KSKA: Thursday 2/21 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Federal Priorities
The President called for action on domestic energy development, infrastructure upgrades and climate change during his state of the union address. What could it mean for Alaska? U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will be on hand to discuss how her energy development plans may fit or clash with White House policies over the next four years.
KSKA: Tuesday, 2/19 at 10:00am
Mayor Sullivan Unveils Labor-Law Proposal; And Shell Oil Sends Kulluk To Asia For Repairs
A Russian company signs an agreement for a stake in the Point Thomson project. Juneau minority Democrats offer their own version of oil-tax reform. Mayor Dan Sullivan unveils a surprise labor-law bill that will diminish the power of unions. The cruise ship wastewater bill is moving rapidly - if not smoothly - in the Senate. Shell is sending the damaged drill rig Kulluk to Asia. The filing deadline for the Assembly and the School Board has come and gone. Conservatives' efforts to move legislation that would expand school choice - through Charter schools and aid to parochial schools - is getting a lot of legislative attention as is vouchers. It appears that Congress and the president will not avoid the sequester - major and sudden reductions in federal funding. The Republican Party's battle over the chairmanship of the party is still making waves in the capital.
KSKA: Friday, 2/15 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 2/16 at 6:00pm
TV: Friday, 2/15 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 2/16 at 5:00pm
A Spenard Bar Owner Climbs Denali
The most exciting thing I ever did was mountain climbing. A forty-six year old Spenard bar owner that had smoked for fifteen years and never climbed anything but a bar stool was not exactly a prime candidate for challenging some of the world’s most famous peaks.
But in 1993, at age fifty, I had managed to summit the highest peak on six of the seven continents.
Read more. Alaska News Nightly: February 14, 2013
Officials Concerned About Sequester Effects On Indian Health Services; Cruise Ship Waste Bill Opened For Amendments; Homer Police Actions During 2006 Airport Shooting Go On Trial; Expert: Southeast Cluster Initiative Working; Anchorage Assembly OKs Landing Of Big Jet; ‘Into Great Silence’ Investigates Secret Life Of Whales; Pickle Ball Makes Way To Homer
Seeing the Forest for the Flying Squirrels
Flying squirrels glide through the trees with the greatest of ease — but only if they have a big enough patch of forest.
But just how much forest does a flying squirrel need?
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Assembly Allows Union Proposal to Move Ahead, Huge Turnout
Hundreds of people rallied at the Anchorage Assembly chambers Tuesday night to protest a proposal by Mayor Dan Sullivan, aimed at limiting unions. Despite the huge turnout to protest the proposal, Assembly members voted to allow it to move ahead to public hearings. KSKA's Daysha Eaton has the story.
Alaska News Nightly: February 13, 2013
Keyes Mistakenly Issued A Razor; Chief Justice Dana Fabe Stresses Preventative Approaches; Vote On Cruise Ship Waste Bill Delayed; Assembly Allows Union Proposal To Move Ahead, Huge Turnout; Pressure Increases On US House To Pass VAWA Reauthorization; NOAA Rejects Endangered Species Petition For Alaska Corals; Exxon, Rosneft Sign Agreement To Work In Russian Arctic; Parnell Says Fairbanks LNG Trucking Project Is Must-Pass Legislation; FDA Considers Approving Genetically Engineered Salmon; ACLU Supports Yup’ik Fishermen In Trial; Officials Explain Proposal To Mine In White Mountain National Recreation Area
Alaska News Nightly: February 12, 2013
Senate Committee Taking On LNG Exporting Issue; Both Shell Drill Rigs Heading For Dry Docks In Asia; Legislation Defines Medically Necessary Abortions; Redistricting Board Considering Options; Seeking Comprehensive Energy Solutions In Rural Southeast; Guess Resigns From Anchorage School Board; Chugiak Football Hopes New Helmets Cut Down On Concussions; Top 4 Yukon Quest Mushers Planning For Long Term
Traveling Music: February 10, 2013
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Wind and...
Traveling Music: February 3, 2013
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Promoted the...
Traveling Music: January 27, 2013
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All That...
Traveling Music: January 20, 2013
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All That...